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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrn-d5MA6Vw
^{Alvarez booed on Sunday}

The Argentine moved from River Plate to Manchester City for £14.1m in 2022 (on a 5½ year contract), winning the Premier League, World Cup, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup (at City). Unhappy living under the shadow of Erling Haaland, he was reluctant to sign an extension, before moving to Atletico in 2014 (on a 6-yr deal) for £81.5m (+add-ons)

With the World Cup ongoing amid Barcelona's €100m bid, Alvarez publicly expressed his desire to switch Atletico Madrid for Barcelona, a decision that irked the Rojiblancos fans and hierarchy. Atletico had turned down offers from' Barcelona and Real Madrid, insisting the club will not strengthen their direct rivals

Alvarez was greeted with boos and jeers by fans in their 2-all home draw against Villareal on Sunday. He cut a forlorn look when he left for the locker room alone as the fans whistle at their star.

With Arsenal reportedly keen on signing the 26yo before the September 1st deadline, the Barcelona Chief in one last desperate attempt had this to say:

"First of all, we have absolute respect for Atlético Madrid and their officials. We also have a great deal of personal respect for them, because we have known each other for many years.

"I would like to explain how everything happened, because at Barcelona we made an offer to Atlético Madrid, from club to club. I personally confirmed that offer during a private phone conversation I had with Miguel Ángel Gil Marín.

"He told me that they had no intention of selling the player because they did not have a replacement for him going forward.

"I told him that we were interested in the player and that, of course, we respected their position of not wanting to sell him. But if they found a replacement during the current summer transfer window, we would be interested in signing him.

"So, after Atlético Madrid confirmed that they would not sell him, we said: “Okay, we’ll leave it for later,” because, in principle, they did not have a replacement and therefore we could not sign the player.

"What happened afterwards? We received information at the club that Atlético Madrid were negotiating with other clubs over the sale of the player.

"Naturally, after receiving that information, we said that we still stand by our proposal and our offer, because everyone knows that the player wants to come to Barcelona.

"So this situation created a lot of noise, but it was not caused by Barcelona’s actions. They told us that they would not sell the player, while it appears, at least according to the information reaching us, that they are trying to reach agreements with other clubs.

"After that, through people we trust, we contacted Enrique Cerezo. Enrique Cerezo later made some public comments.

"With all due respect to Enrique Cerezo, I believe Barcelona acted appropriately and did exactly what we normally do with other clubs. The same thing happened with Manchester City, and there have been other clubs we contacted to ask whether they were willing to sell one of their players. When they told us, “No, we are not selling,” we left it there.

"But in this case, there are special circumstances because we are receiving information that Atlético Madrid want to sell the player to other clubs. That is why Barcelona are still there, and the offer we made remains valid until the end of the transfer window, in case Atlético Madrid decide to sell the player.

"The truth is that we are very interested in the player. We would like our offer to be accepted, and we are handling the situation with complete respect for Atlético Madrid.

"We want them to know that if they are willing to sell the player during the current summer transfer window, we are ready to sign him based on the offer we have already made to them."

Joan Laporta
President, Barcelona CF

Atletico replies Laporta

"The player is being portrayed as the victim, but we are the only victims in the Julián case

“They have harmed us economically and socially. There is 0% chance of selling him to Barça. This situation is not about money, it's about dignity. There is 0% chance of selling him to Barça”.

“There's a campaign with many lies and half-truths. The only one who pays for this is Atlético”, told @marca.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atletico-madrid-hits-back-barcelona-135000546.html

Alvarez, go to Arsenal. After 3 years, let Barca buy you from Arsenal.

Let all of them Bleep off abeg

That's very nice.

If Barca really wants him, they should met Atletico Madrid demand.

Wow. Thwy definitely do not want to sell it to barca

Look at how they are rushing Alvarez, I wished they rushed Osimhen like that.

Just feel sorry for the player but he should realise that in a three horse league such as Laliga, movement across to one of your rivals is taken as a cardinal sin.

Atletico will indeed be weakened and in sporting terms that amounts to shooting ones foot. A sure sign the club lacks ambition which is itself fatal.

crown08:
Wow. Thwy definitely do not want to sell it to barca

That guy no get sense....he's not loyal at all, he behave like a prostitute.
He spent just two years with Man city, moved to Athletico, he spent two years he then go and be announcing online that he want a transfer to Barcelona when he's still having contract till 2030.
I'm an Arsenal fan and I pray Arsenal should not buy him..

dechriz:
That's very nice.

If Barca really wants him, they should met Atletico Madrid demand.

The only demand Athletico has is that they don’t want to sell Julián Álvarez to Barcelona.

dechriz:
That's very nice.

If Barca really wants him, they should met Atletico Madrid demand.

There is no demand.
They won't sell to their rivals, period.

Will the US sell the F22 Raptor to anyone, no.
That amounts to surrender.

What these people in barca just did is DISRESPECT in its absolute form.

This barca are trying to cause unrest in Atlentic madrid.

They are very desperate.

Athletic should sell alvarez to barca and during a match against barca, they should assign one of their rugged defender to break alvarez leg.

That will be the ultimate revenge.

Wahala be Atletico and Barca

Arsenal buy me VO9 instead of this guy Abeg.

VO9 go deliver pass this guy for Arsenal shirt.

jmoore:
Alvarez, go to Arsenal. After 3 years, let Barca buy you from Arsenal.

Arsenal will gladly sell to barca for 300m.

Barcelona should move on abeg... This matter didn't need to deteriorate this badly.

Strikers never finish for Europe.

If una comot the young man from Atletico, who come remain?!!

Barca should go for Nico Jackson... I hear he is fully available.

Reference:
There is no demand.
They won't sell to their rivals, period.

Will the US sell the F22 Raptor to anyone, no.
That amounts to surrender.

It's just common sense tbh...!

Selling him to Barcelona is basically handing them their 3rd straight league title on a gold platter.

The same way Fernandez is being booed at Chelsea. Argentines are unloyal people.

Angelfrost:
Barcelona should move on abeg... This matter didn't need to deteriorate this badly.

Strikers never finish for Europe.

If una comot the young man from Atletico, who come remain?!!

Barca should go for Nico Jackson... I hear he is fully available.

Wetin Barcelona wan use Nico Jackson do?

Tenses:
What these people in barca just did is DISRESPECT in its absolute form.

This barca are trying to cause unrest in Atlentic madrid.

They are very desperate.

Athletic should sell alvarez to barca and during a match against barca, they should assign one of their rugged defender to break alvarez leg.

That will be the ultimate revenge.

Did you read the part where it was said that Atletico Madrid was negotiating with other clubs? Y negotiate with other clubs when u told Barcelona outrightly that the player isn't for sale when they first approached them.

ManknowThyself:
Arsenal buy me VO9 instead of this guy Abeg.

VO9 go deliver pass this guy for Arsenal shirt.

Lie.

Alvarez is a better player. Alvarez has mad dead ball skills and can take on players. These are two skills Osimhen lacks.

Mind you, Osimhen too is a very good player by his own rights.

His best bet is to join Arsenal

fasho01:
His best bet is to join Arsenal

We don't want him abeg. Let him go to Barca where his heart is and not come and stop our camp. I pray Arsenal doesn't buy him.

Mattswaggz:
Atletico don't want to sell to Barcelona due to rivalry without putting the players feelings into consideration here which is bad.......player should try and be adding release clauses in their contracts to avoid situations like this.

..if it's you will you sell him to Barcelona

Your rival

fasho01:
His best bet is to join Arsenal

we don't want him...let him go to barca where he wants or stay in Athletico...
I will be so disappointed in Arteta if Arsenal dish out Gyokeres that abandoned his gf for Arsenal for this not loyal guy that actually do not want Arsenal at his heart

sleeknaija:
Did you read the part where it was said that Atletico Madrid was negotiating with other clubs? Y negotiate with other clubs when u told Barcelona outrightly that the player isn't for sale when they first approached them.

..atlectico Madrid and Barcelona are rivals.
Even Barcelona cannot sell their good players to atlectico Madrid. because they are rivals

sleeknaija:
Wetin Barcelona wan use Nico Jackson do?

..then let Barcelona go for victor osihem

Mattswaggz:
Atletico don't want to sell to Barcelona due to rivalry without putting the players feelings into consideration here which is bad.......player should try and be adding release clauses in their contracts to avoid situations like this.

what is bad there? Alvarez is being unreasonable and ungrateful. He was in the shadows of Haaland when Atletico came for him, built their team around him, and gave him another lifeline. He went ahead and signed a 6yr contract with a release clause of 500m, so what are u expecting ATM to do, release him for just 100m? He’s still as 4yrs with them and Dey have every reason to do what dey are doing to him presently. The guy na weyrey.

Why Julian Alvarez like signing long term contracts ? 5½yrs@City, 6yrs@Atlethico when actually he likes spending short terms 2yrs max. at clubs he goes to, What is he always thinking? Highest should be 4yrs, then refuse to sign extension when having 1yr left, so club can cash in.

Barca na one kind club, Athletico don't wanna sell to them they should rest na.
This same Barca refuse to buy Rashford @£26Million despite impressive loan spell but want Man Utd to buy their left-back player, Alejandro Balde in excess of £40Million, what a greedy club!

Useless boy that atm spend so much on.

Ingrate

Player wey Real Madrid suppose sign....

sleeknaija:
Wetin Barcelona wan use Nico Jackson do?

The same thing wey Bayern use Harry Kane do... Same thing dem pursue Alvarez upandan for.

Jackson should be able to convert 15 out of 50 chances created by Raphinha and Yamal this season.